St. Lawrence sits on the edge of the market town of Maldon in Essex, England, overlooking the tidal estuary of the River Blackwater. The parish benefits from riverside views, nearby salt marshes and easy access to Maldon's quay and historic centre, so its geography is very much shaped by the estuary and coastal landscape.
Historically the area grew up around its parish church and older housing and shares in Maldon's long maritime and saltmaking traditions, with boatbuilding, tourism and local shops forming part of the economy. Social life is typically residential and community-minded, with active church and neighbourhood groups, local schools and ready access to walking routes, birdwatching on the marshes and the wider history associated with the area, including the vicinity of the Anglo-Saxon Battle of Maldon.
Postcode districts covering St. Lawrence
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Basildon 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Colchester 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Chelmsford 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Braintree 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Brentwood 23 miles37 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Sittingbourne 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Canvey Island 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Billericay 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Wickford 14.9 miles24 km
- Rayleigh 12.4 miles20 km
Neighbouring places
- Ramsey Island Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Steeple Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Asheldham Parish 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Tillingham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bradwell-on-Sea Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Dengie Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Southminster Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Mayland Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Tollesbury Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Althorne Built-up area 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Goldhanger Built-up area 4.3 miles7 km
- Stoneyhills Built-up area 4.3 miles7 km
Example postcodes in St. Lawrence
CM0 7ND, CM0 7LY, CM0 7NJ, CM0 7LU, CM0 7NG, CM0 7LP, CM0 7PA, CM0 7NA, CM0 7LW … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 11 miles17.7 km
- Stansted Airport 28.4 miles45.6 km
- Southminster Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Burnham-on-Crouch Railway Station 5.1 miles8.1 km
Hotels near St. Lawrence Ad
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 6.8 miles10.9 km
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The Victory at Mersea 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Creeksea Place Barns 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 6.7 miles10.8 km
Local points of interest
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 4.4 miles7.1 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Roots Hall Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km
- University of Essex University 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Marks Hall Estate 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Dines Hall Country house 14.9 miles24 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 15.5 miles25 km